The Budget....what else can we cut?

[Vlad D Impeller]

It appears that the pentagon is about to cut the guts out of the military, some defense analysts and congressional staff say such reductions could hamper efforts to replace equipment worn out in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and outdated Cold War-era weapons systems.<br /><br />Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas., said "Such shortsighted cuts may yield greater budget flexibility now, but will hamper our national security potential far into the future,"<br /><br />Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday said the department has to move funds around to ensure that the country gets what it needs to fight both conventional conflicts and unconventional threats, such as the insurgency in Iraq.

 

[Ron G]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Leave the military alone and cut welfare

 

[Twidget]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

What Ron said.

 

[Vlad D Impeller]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

I am in agreement with that.

 

[Wimperdink]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

amen to ron.

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

We're at war in two countries and Rummy wants to cut spending?

 

[KaGee]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Have not actually seen the figures. But, what the media calls "cuts", are often reductions in the rate of growth. <br /><br />A number of years ago the Democratic controlled Congress passed what is known as "based line budgeting". Most programs had a built in automatic rate of growth. Anytime someone tries to limit our spending, someone on the Left cries fowl and claims the program is being cut. <br /><br />A prime example is the recent House budget. The Food Stamp Program had dollars unspent last year. They were even advertising for "customers". Yet an attempt to eliminate the automatic growth...not a cut... was demonized as a "cut". Those mean Republicans want to cut out food stamps! The repubs relented... spineless jellyfish!

 

[PW2]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Just as delaying an automatic tax cut is called a tax increase.<br /><br />I think we should definitely eliminate the milk program in grade schools--I'm sure you could save a few thousand dollars and buy that bomb you've always wanted.

 

[Vlad D Impeller]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Originally posted by RubberFrog:<br /> We're at war in two countries and Rummy wants to cut spending?

Can you say... "hey! let's put a gun to our head and pull the trigger" <br /><br />Thats precisely what we would be doing, if we cut military spending at time like this

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Better the bomb than milk....

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Are you saying,"Keep the bomb", forget the milk?....JK

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Sorry, my sarcasm was not as apparent as it should be.<br />I support bombs and milk, in reverse order.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

And it still doesn't make sense....JK

 

[JB]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Cut Federal employees, and cut the salaries of those that are left.

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

I say feed the kids and bomb our enemies- does that help?

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Yep.....JK

 

[Kalian]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Originally posted by JB:<br /> Cut Federal employees, and cut the salaries of those that are left.

What he said.

 

[PW2]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Cut Federal employees, and cut the salaries of those that are left.<br />

Let's start with the current administration and staff

 

[rodbolt]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

and lets not stop until there is no insane salary for the house,congress or senate and eliminate retirement from any elected positions. wow at the money that would be saved.

 

[treedancer]

Re: The Budget....what else can we cut?

Rumsfeld said that we had plenty of troops on the ground when we invaded Iraq but it turned out to not be so why believe him on this advice that he is trying to give now.